Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting “from children’s pain,” damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Nigeria tops Africa’s $5m tech investments with 20% – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria now leads other African nations as the destination for tech startups.
Cross-border remittance challenge Microsoft, Flutterwave pool tech resources
Over the years, difficult cross-border remittances have been the bane of low trade indices within the African continent. It has also affected trade between Africa and the outside world.
Enugu to upskill 40,000 youths with AltSchool Africa Partnership
Enugu state is targeting to equip 40,000 youths in state with digital skills yearly in an effort to boost the human capital development of the state.
Yellow Card targets over 500 Nigerian women for tech, blockchain empowerment
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology firm Yellow Card, is targeting the empowerment of over 500 Nigerian women on technology skill acquisition, including blockchain and web3 technologies, among others in a Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative tagged YC Social Good .
Broadband service provider, Smile commits to high-quality internet service to Nigerians
Broadband service provider, Smile Communications has said that in an era where connectivity is essential, it offers a diverse array of data plans, ensuring that customers have access to high-quality internet service at their fingertips.
Keeping traffic local: IXPN targets 1 terabyte per second after hitting 500
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has grown the peak Internet traffic on its infrastructure from 300Gbps last year to 500 Gbps this year, with an ambitious move to increase the traffic to 1 terabyte by the end of 2024.
PlayStation unveils controller for disabled gamers
With large buttons arranged in a circle and a joystick on one side, Sony is launching a PlayStation controller from December, designed to make gaming easier for people with disabilities.
Tinubu removes NCC Boss, Danbatta in sudden shake-up of agencies
President Bola Tinubu yesterday removed the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and named Aminu Maida in his stead.
Demystifying Japa Syndrome: INGRYD to push 20,000 experts into Nigerian tech space in five years
A tech talent outsourcing firm, Ingryd Academy, has said that in the next five years, it would have created an army of tech savvy Nigerians numbering up to 20,000, to bridge the knowledge gap stemming from the run-away syndrome, otherwise known as Japa sydrome, ravaging the Nigerian tech space.
